I t had been ​ twenty years since my last research trip to the British Library when, in November last year, I received an email with the subject line: ‘Important information about our recent cyber ...

‘You may remember that in the past when you donated blood you also volunteered to be a potential bone marrow or blood stem ...

Family doctors say NHS Direct offers a 'chronically poor service' to patients. The helpline is unsafe, slow and inaccurate in logging patients' details, claims a group of GPs in Kent. The attack ...

HealthTab™ has proven that it can rapidly scale nationally and elevate patient and practitioner experience with point-of-care testing in community pharmacy. It has also proven that the pharmacy ...

Watch live as Wes Streeting announces government plans to name and shame failing NHS hospitals as part of a package of ...

Varenicline helps smokers quit by blocking nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms (Picture: doctorfox.co.uk) The NHS is rolling out a once-a-day pill called Varenicline, which could save ...

A 12-year-old patient has won a competition to design a diabetes service logo to be displayed at Watford General Hospital.

Meaningful investment is needed to boost the NHS, put money back into people’s pockets, and deliver strong economic growth after years of Westminster decline. We've got what it takes - to create jobs, ...

Tony Blair's pledge to bring back NHS dental treatment for all has failed, according to an independent survey. Two out of five dentists refuse to accept new patients on the NHS and insist they are ...

8. Free prescriptions. We have abolished NHS prescription charges in Scotland, which are now £9.90 per item south of the border. It’s estimated that’s saved the average patient in Scotland nearly £190 ...

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The government has announced more details of what is in this week's Budget for the NHS - including £1.57bn for new surgical hubs, scanners and radiotherapy machines. The funding is part of the ...